The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

The Department of Sensitive Crimes

Detective Varg #1

Alexander McCall Smith

256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

Description

The detectives who work in Malmo Police's Department of Sensitive Crimes take their job very seriously. The lead detective, Ulf Varg, prioritizes his cases above even his dog's mental health. Then there are detectives Anna Bengsdotter, who keeps h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 72%
mysterious 67%
funny 66%
relaxing 24%
adventurous 18%
reflective 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 31% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.31

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